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The word Firmament seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to [[The Silmarillion]], the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>. | The word Firmament seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to [[The Silmarillion]], the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>. | ||
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The word Firmament seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to The Silmarillion, the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite abode of Ilúvatar and the Ainur; however,the abode of Ilúvatar and the Ainur also seems to not be a part of Eä and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of Arda[1], the Firmament that contains the stars[2].
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p 24.
| Middle-earth Cosmology | |
| Constellations | Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin |
|---|---|
| Stars | Alcarinquë · Borgil · Carnil · Elemmírë · Helluin · Luinil · Lumbar · Morwinyon · Nénar · Star of Eärendil · Til |
| The Airs | Aiwenórë · Fanyamar · Ilmen · Menel · Vaiya · Veil of Arda · Vista |
| Narsilion | Arien · Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) · Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) · Tilion |
| See also | Abyss · Arda · Circles of the World · Eä · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void |
